Details
Posted: 04-Apr-22
Location: Tampa, Florida
Type: Full Time
Organizational Summary:
Tampa Preparatory School is the premier private school in the Tampa Bay area for students in grades 6 – 12. Our focus on what’s best for students means we pay close attention to adolescent development. We incorporate the latest research and data on teenage brain function, retention, and development into our programs. Our rich academic tradition, along with a commitment to arts, athletics, and a focus on producing well-rounded citizens, has made Tampa Prep one of the best schools in Tampa. Our educational philosophy instills values of fairness, decency, honor, diligence, and academic curiosity. The School stresses the development of self-confidence and self-advocacy, a sense of worth and the importance of having fun in the pursuit of one’s goals.
Position Summary:
The Dean of Students reports directly to the Head of the Upper School, and works closely with the Upper School Administration team, students, faculty, staff and parents. The Dean of Students plays a central role in monitoring students’ needs and achievements, organizing campus life and communicating with all stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities:
- This position works on a 10 or 11-month contract.
- Serve on Upper School Administration team to coordinate and implement policies and procedures that advance the mission of the School.
- Support the Head of the Upper School and other Upper School Deans on an as needed basis and on special projects.
- Oversight of daily conduct system including:
- Attendance (absences & tardies)
- Dress code
- Disciplinary Holdovers (DHs)
- Supervise and implement discipline system including:
- Honor system and honor code violations
- Drug & Alcohol violations
- Harassment, bullying, etc.
- Digital citizenship
- Other rules specified in the Guide for Academics and Student Life
- Annual review of policies and procedures
- Honor Code
- Ensure that academic and personal integrity is at the forefront of student life.
- Facilitate the Conduct Review Board (CRB).
- Select and train faculty and student members of the CRB.
- Facilitate meetings when necessary to respond to major rule violations.
- Head of student life:
- Partner with faculty Head of Key Club to oversee Community Service.
- Coordinate the student club system.
- Oversee Student Council.
- Participate in the implementation of Terrapin Day activities in Upper School.
- Play a central role in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives and programs.
- Manage elections and weekly meetings.
- Update appropriate sections of Guide for Academics and Student Life.
- Serve as an Upper School Class Dean.
- Partner with advisor, faculty and parents when necessary to support student growth and mission of the school.
- Meet with all incoming grade-level families after they are contracted and through summer with regarding to:
- Academic scheduling
- Social transitioning
- Lead meetings during school year with appropriate adults to coordinate support systems for students who are struggling.
- Oversight of Class Seminar program:
- Build and seek out appropriate curriculum across all grades of high school.
- Coordinate with Grade-level Deans to ensure smooth implementation of academic and co-curricular
- Schedule classes and locations for programming.
- Support the social and emotional learning of our students through the Class Seminar program.
- Oversight of First Week as part of the Class Seminar program.
- Participate on the Safety Committee.
- Coordinate Fire and Lockdown Drills
- Possibly teach section of Freshmen Transitions Class
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Administrative experience at the high school level.
- Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- A background in education; candidates with a Master’s Degree in Education are preferred.
- Time spent in the classroom is preferred.
Information for Applicants:
Equal Employment Opportunity
Tampa Prep is an inclusive and open-minded environment that does not discriminate according to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or matters of individual choice. Tampa Prep does not engage in personnel practices prohibited by Federal law. This policy extends to all activities and aspects of the school and specifically to the practices of faculty and staff hiring and management, in student admissions, student evaluation, discipline and student life.
